Man charged with two Commack stabbings

Clyde Ricks, 20, of Bay Shore, is led out of the Fourth Precinct in Hauppauge Wednesday morning for arraignment on charges of assault after he stabbed two teenagers in Commack Tuesday night, police said. (July 10, 2013) Photo Credit: James Carbone

Clyde Ricks, 20, of Bay Shore, is led out of the Fourth Precinct in Hauppauge Wednesday morning for arraignment on charges of assault after he stabbed two teenagers in Commack Tuesday night, police said. (July 10, 2013) (Credit: James Carbone)

A 20-year-old Bay Shore man was arrested and charged with stabbing two men Tuesday night on the grounds of a Commack elementary school, police said.

Clyde Ricks, of 1655 Stein Dr., was arrested by Suffolk County police officers responding to a 911 call as he tried to flee the scene of the stabbings, which police said occurred at 10:40 p.m. at Indian Hollow School on Kings Park Road. Police...

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A 20-year-old Bay Shore man was arrested and charged with stabbing two men Tuesday night on the grounds of a Commack elementary school, police said.

Clyde Ricks, of 1655 Stein Dr., was arrested by Suffolk County police officers responding to a 911 call as he tried to flee the scene of the stabbings, which police said occurred at 10:40 p.m. at Indian Hollow School on Kings Park Road. Police said the two victims, identified as Guy Derival and Nick Governale, both 19 and of Commack, were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital.

Ricks faces charges of first-degree and second-degree assault. Last month, Ricks pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespassing and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Investigators ask anyone with information to call detectives at 631-854-8452 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.